Jim Simons Renaissance Technologies
Jim Simons is the founder of Renaissance Technologies, one of the most successful quantitative hedge funds in the world. Before his career in finance, he served as a mathematics professor and made significant contributions to differential geometry. Simons applied his analytical expertise to develop sophisticated, algorithm-driven trading strategies, earning consistently high returns for investors.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$215M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$137M |
| 4 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$263M |
| 2 |
LIFE
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
|
+$246M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$229M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.93% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.79% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYA
1326
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $4.44M | 0.01% |
224,055
+149,167
| +199% | +$2.88M |
|
|
IIJI
1327
DELISTED
Internet Initiative Japan Inc
IIJI
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
375,700
+8,900
| +2% | +$101K |
|
1328
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.5B
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
+110,380
| New | +$3.96M |
|
1329
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.69B
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
184,965
+21,891
| +13% | +$540K |
|
|
IPHI
1330
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
273,428
+169,028
| +162% | +$2.28M |
|
|
VIMC
1331
DELISTED
VIMICRO INTERNATIONAL CORP ADR (KY)
VIMC
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
885,104
+27,904
| +3% | +$88.1K |
|
|
GLUU
1332
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
+927,759
| New | +$4.28M |
|
|
MDSO
1333
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
80,669
+20,575
| +34% | +$1.25M |
|
1334
G. Willi-Food International
WILC
$388M
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
569,195
+21,695
| +4% | +$173K |
|
|
EDE
1335
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
179,900
-10,200
| -5% | -$237K |
|
1336
Astronics
ATRO
$4.49B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
150,895
+43,363
| +40% | +$1.22M |
|
|
IBKC
1337
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
+62,202
| New | +$4.07M |
|
|
AHL
1338
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
109,470
-310,930
| -74% | -$12.1M |
|
|
GNC
1339
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
98,700
-23,800
| -19% | -$1.18M |
|
1340
Woodward
WWD
$21.3B
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
104,560
-271,124
| -72% | -$11.7M |
|
|
AMWD
1341
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
128,900
-91,401
| -41% | -$3.14M |
|
|
NTUS
1342
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
167,945
-4,329
| -3% | -$109K |
|
1343
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$397M
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
88,300
-2,100
| -2% | -$104K |
|
|
RNF
1344
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
232,456
-171,544
| -42% | -$3.19M |
|
1345
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
201,859
+101,110
| +100% | +$2.07M |
|
1346
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$29.9B
| $4.29M | 0.01% |
469,011
+193,160
| +70% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ELRC
1347
DELISTED
ELECTRO RENT CORP
ELRC
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
243,500
-2,900
| -1% | -$51.5K |
|
|
ZIXI
1348
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
1,034,105
+641,105
| +163% | +$2.88M |
|
1349
Matthews International
MATW
$728M
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
104,500
+20,696
| +25% | +$854K |
|
|
LIWA
1350
DELISTED
LIHUA INTL INC COM STK (DE)
LIWA
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
868,572
+98,692
| +13% | +$523K |
|
Similar funds
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Jim Simons held 3,290 positions worth $41.7B, down 0.16% from $41.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Jim Simons's Q1 2014 filing shows 474 new, 1,340 increased, 961 reduced and 495 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M. The largest sale was Johnson & Johnson, an estimated $263M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Jim Simons's largest Q1 2014 buy was Apple: 22,998,136 shares worth $441M.
- Jim Simons added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $215M increase.
- Jim Simons's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $263M.
- Jim Simons fully exited LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE) in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $246M.
- Jim Simons's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $41.7B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons opened 474 new positions and closed 495 in Q1 2014.
- Jim Simons's portfolio value fell 0.16% quarter-over-quarter to $41.7B.
Based on Renaissance Technologies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.